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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.28, 7,199.78 and 4,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.28, 7,199.78 and 4,269.90 is: 5,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.28 : 7,199.78 = 4,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.28/7,199.78 = 4,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.28x = 7,199.78 × 4,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.28x = 30,742,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,340.62/5,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.89

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